the application has been upgraded from IBM Cognos 8 version 8.3 to IBM Cognos 8 version 8.4,
then filters may not be correctly passed from the source to the target. Instead, the Analysis Studio
report appears with the authored settings unchanged, or users may be prompted to select a context.
This is true for authored drill-through definitions (created in a Report Studio report) and package
drill-through definitions (created in Cognos Connection) that use parameterized drill through.
Environment:
Drill through reports upgraded from 8.3 to 8.4 GA
Root Cause:
This problem occurs because of changes in how parameters are automatically named in Analysis
Studio.
Solution:
To correct the problem, recreate the mapping in the drill-through definition, and save the
definition.
Steps:
Steps for Authored Drill Through
1. In Report Studio, Professional Authoring, open the source report.
2. Select the report item that contains the drill-through definition.
3. From the Properties pane, open the drill-through definition (Data, Drill-Through Definitions).
4. From the Drill-Through Definitions window, open the Parameters table, and re-select the target
parameter(s).
5. Save the drill-through definition settings and then save the report.
6. Test the drill through to confirm that the problem is resolved.
For more information, see the Report Studio Professional Authoring User Guide.
Steps for Package Drill Through
1. In IBM Cognos Connection, launch Drill-through Definitions.
2. Navigate to the root of the source package, locate the drill-through definition to be updated,
and click Set Properties.
3. In the Target tab, under Parameter mapping, re-select the target parameters.
4. Save the drill-through definition.
5. Test the drill through to confirm that the problem is resolved.
For more information, see the IBM Cognos 8 BI Administration and Security Guide.
